Linden Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 November 2024

This is a friendly and welcoming school. Pupils have a diverse range of faiths, cultures and languages. They are respectful of any differences between themselves and others. They show each other genuine care, empathy and understanding. The school is a happy family. Pupils are polite and courteous. They listen carefully to adults and talk to each other in a respectful and mature manner. Pupils learn about bullying. They know it is not right and that they must report it to an adult. Incidents are rare and are dealt with swiftly. Pupils feel safe. If they have any worries, they speak to a trusted adult. They can also use the 'worry-box' to share any concerns. Staff are always on hand to help out. Pupils have positive attitudes to learning. They know they are expected to try hard and that teachers will help them learn. Pupils try their best in lessons and relish the challenges set by the staff. The pupils live out the school values of integrity, compassion, growth and respect. They know that these values are important and will make a difference in their lives. Pupils who demonstrate these values are celebrated each week in the awards assembly.

What the school should improve

• Not all pupils have acquired the necessary skills to produce well-formed and joined letters. As a result, the presentation of pupils' written work is sometimes of a poor quality and their writing can be difficult to read. The school needs to further develop its agreed approach to improve pupils' handwriting skills and the presentation of their written work.
• In some subjects in the wider curriculum, pupils do not always learn the planned knowledge. As a result, pupils' learning does not build systematically, and this creates gaps in what they know. The school should develop its approach to checking what pupils know and remember so that gaps in their learning can be identified quickly and resolved.

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